L’unité de médecine des violences : une consultation médicolégale assurée par des infirmières

Romain-Glassey, Nathalie; Ansermet, Corine; Hofner, Marie-Claude; Neuman, Elisabeth; Mangin, Patrice

doi:10.1016/j.meddro.2008.08.001

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“…Since the unit opened in 2006, the number of consultations has steadily increased from 529 in 2006 to 891 in 2013. On average, 30 % of the victims consulting the VMU indicated they were subjected to physical domestic or family violence and 70 % declared being victims of a physical violence assault that took place in the community (Romain-Glassey et al 2009 ).…”

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Clinically assessed consequences of workplace physical violence

Puy¹,

Romain-Glassey²,

Gut³

et al. 2014

Int Arch Occup Environ Health

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ObjectivesTo assess consequences of physical violence at work and identify their predictors.MethodsAmong the patients in a medicolegal consultation from 2007 to 2010, the subsample of workplace violence victims (n = 185) was identified and contacted again in average 30 months after the assault. Eighty-six victims (47 %) participated. Ordinal logistic regression analyses assessed the effect of 9 potential risk factors on physical, psychological and work consequences summarized in a severity score (0–9).ResultsSeverity score distribution was as follows: 4+: 14 %; 1–3: 42 %; and 0: 44 %. Initial psychological distress resulting from the violence was a strong predictor (p < 0.001) of the severity score both on work and long-term psychological consequences. Gender and age did not reach significant levels in multivariable analyses even though female victims had overall more severe consequences. Unexpectedly, only among workers whose jobs implied high awareness of the risk of violence, first-time violence was associated with long-term psychological and physical consequences (p = 0.004). Among the factors assessed at follow-up, perceived lack of employers’ support or absence of employer was associated with higher values on the severity score. The seven other assessed factors (initial physical injuries; previous experience of violence; preexisting health problems; working alone; internal violence; lack of support from colleagues; and lack of support from family or friends) were not significantly associated with the severity score.ConclusionsBeing a victim of workplace violence can result in long-term consequences on health and employment, their severity increases with the seriousness of initial psychological distress. Support from the employer can help prevent negative outcomes.

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Clinically assessed consequences of workplace physical violence

Puy¹,

Romain-Glassey²,

Gut³

et al. 2014

Int Arch Occup Environ Health

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“…Almost all patients are referred to the VMU by the Emergency Department (ED). 1,2 Since the opening of the VMU, the number of patients has regularly increased, from 435 in 2006 to 517 in 2009, but the distribution between community violence (2/3) and domestic (family or partner) violence (1/3) is stable. Among community violence, we noticed a significant proportion of violence perpetrated by nightclub security agents on clients (6% in 2007 to 10% in 2009).…”

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When nightclub security agents assault clients

Romain-Glassey

Gut

Feiner

et al. 2012

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine

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“…1,2 The VMU consultation deals with adult victims of physical and/or psychological interpersonal violence, occurring in any setting (family, between partners or ex partners, community), while victims of sexual violence are referred to the gynecological department. 3 The first step of a consultation is to give enough time to the patient to relate his/her own history of violence in quiet surroundings and in confidence.…”

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confidence: 99%